Mono's Colombian Restaurant

7330 Southwest Fwy Suite E, Houston
(713) 773-1996

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Bandeja Paisa Frijoles Pappas
Chicharron Con Arepa
Chicharron Con Yuca
4 Tostones Con Queso
Chicharron & Arepa
Empanada De Carne
Arepa Con Queso
Arroz Con Pollo
Green Tostones
Empanadas Monos

Menu

Appetizers
Empanadas Monos
Beef turnovers.
Chicharron Con Arepa
Fried pork with corn patty.
Maduros
4 sweet plantains.
4 Tostones
4 plantains.
Arepa Con Queso
Corn patty with fresh cheese.
Arepa Con Carne Asada
Corn patty with carne asada.
Maduros Con Queso
4 sweet plantains with fresh cheese
4 Tostones Con Queso
4 plantains with fresh cheese.
Yuca Frita Con Mojo Criollo
Crispy cassava root served with mojo criollo.
4 Tostones Con Carne Y Hogao
4 plantains with beef and criollo sauce.
4 Tostones Con Hogao
4 plantains with criollo sauce.
Maduros Con Queso Y Crema
4 sweet plantains with cheese and cream.
Maduros Con Crema
4 sweet plantains with cream.
Arepa Con Mantequilla
Corn patty with melted butter
Arepa Con Carne Deshebrad
Corn patty with deshebrada.
Arepa Con Hogao
Corn patty with criollo sauce.

Side Orders
Arroz Blanco
White rice.
Frijoles Colombianos
Colombian beans.
Maduro
4 sweet plantains.
Frijoles Negros Cubanos
Cuban black beans.
Ensalada de Lechuga
House salad with avocados tomatoes and onions.
Papas Fritas
Frensh fries.
Huevos
Arepas Pequenas
4 corn patties.
Aguacate
Avocado.
Queso Fresco
Fresh cheese.
Papa Criolla
4 corn patties.
Hogao
Arepa Sola
Ensalada de Repollo
Coleslaw.
Ensalada de Pollo
Grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.

Soups
Sancocho de Gallina
Hen stew.
Ajiaco
Colombian potato soup.
Consome de Pollo
Mondongo
Tripe soup.
Sancocho de Pescado
Fish soup.

Specialties
Bandeja Campesina
With ground beef and plantains. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Carne Asada
Marinated grilled steak. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Bandeja Montanera
Steak, pork belly, avocado, egg, arepa, and chorizo. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Arroz Con Pollo
Yellow rice with chicken and mixed vegetables. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Picada
Per 1 person. A variety of meats such as steak, pork belly, and sausage. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Churrasco
Top sirloin served with green plantain. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Ropa Vieja
Slow roasted beef with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Pechuga A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Chuleta De Pollo
Breaded chicken breast. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Bistek De Palomilla
Marinated steak smothered with sauteed onions. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Chuleta De Cerdo
Breaded pork cuts. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Bistek A La Mexicana
Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Lengua
A la criolla. Beef tongue smothered with sauteed onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Sobrebarriga
A la plancha. Grilled flank steak. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Calentado
Colombian Breakfast; eggs,rice,beans,plantain, corn patty and pork belly
Lechon Encendido
Slow roasted pulled pork. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Bistek A Caballo
Marinated steak smothered with sauteed onions, bell peppers, tomatoes with one egg on top. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Bistek A La Criolla
Steak sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes potatoes, and cassava root. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Lengua A la Plancha
Grilled beef tongue. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.
Pollo En Salsa Criolla
Drumsticks sauteed in onions bell peppers, and tomatoes. Comes with rice, beans, and sweet plantains.

Mariscos
Camarones Al Ajillo
Sautéed shrimp with rice, salad, and plantains. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Arroz Con Camarones Rice with Shrimp
Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Camarones Sudados En Salsa De Coco
Shrimp boiled in Coconut sauce with rice, salad, and plantains. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Camarones Empanizados Breaded Shrimp
Crispy golden shrimp served with rice, beans, and plantains. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Filete En Salsa De Coco
Fried Fish in coconut sauce with rice, salad, and plantains. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.

Sandwiches
Sandwich Cubano
Marinated slow roasted pulled pork, ham, Swiss, and pickles on toasted Cuban roll with mayonnaise, and mustard spread. Served with seasoned fries, sweet potato fries or mixed fries.
Sandwich de Churrasco
Grilled marinated top sirloin, lettuce, tomatoes on a toasted Cuban roll with aioli and chimichurri sauce. Served with seasoned fries, sweet potato fries, or mixed fries.
Monos Burger
Grilled steak, American cheese, pink sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes, all inside a toasted bun. Served with seasoned fries, sweet potato fries, or mixed fries.
Arepa Monos
Grilled steak, fresh cheese, a mixture of mayonnaise, and ketchup with bacon on top of a corn patty. Served with seasoned fries, sweet potato fries or mixed fries.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
With lettuce and tomatoes. Served with seasoned fries, sweet potato fries, or mixed fries.

Camarones Empanizados
Pargo Rojo Al Vapor
Red snapper steamed in criolla sauce. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Pargo Rojo Frito
Fried red snapper. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Tilapia En Viudo
En salsa de coco. Widower tilapia. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Pargo Rojo En Viudo
En salsa de coco. Widower red snapper. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Tilapia Al Vapor
Tilapia steamed in criolla sauce. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.
Tilapia Frita
Fried Tilapia. Come with red cabbage, salad, and green plantain.

Mains
Pandebono
Baked cheese pastry
Arepa Con Queso
Corn patty with fresh cheese.
Calentado
Colombian Breakfast; eggs,rice,beans,plantain, corn patty and pork belly
Arepa Con Mantequilla
Corn patty with melted butter
Huevos En Cacerola
Eggs in pan
Chorizo Con Arepa
Huevos Pericos
Scrambled eggs with chopped green onions and tomatoes
Arepa Con Huevos
Corn patty with eggs
Huevos Revueltos
Scrambled eggs

Desserts
Flan
Tres Leches Con Caramelo
Arequipe Con Queso

Beverages
Coca-Cola®
Coca-Cola Soda
Sprite®
Lemon Lime Soda
Colombiana
Champagne soda.
Pony Malta
Agua Panela Con Limón
Bottled Water
Diet Coke
Uva
Grape soda.
Manzana
Apple soda.
De Mex
Dr. Pepper
Orange Juice
Orange soda.
Bretana
Milo Frio O Caliente
Avena
Horchata
Leche
1 vaso con leche.

Jugos Naturales
Maracuya
Papaya
Comes in water or milk. Los jugos naturales vienen en agua o leche.
Mora
Comes in water or milk. Los jugos naturales vienen en agua o leche.
Mango
Limonada
Guanabana
Naranja Soda
Lulo
Tomate de Arbol
Fresa
Pina
Banano
Guayaba

Lunch Special of the Day
Thursday-Pechuga a la plancha
Grilled chicken breast, white rice, red kidney beans and plantains
Wednesday- Lechon Encendido
Shredded Pork, white rice, red kidney beans and plantains
Friday-Pollo en salsa criollo
Sauteed Chicken, white rice, red kidney beans and plantains
Tuesday-Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice with chicken and mixed vegetables
Monday-Chuleta de Cerdo
Breaded pork chop, white rice, beans and plantains

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Recent Reviews

I’ve been a regular here for the last year.
Great service, and incredible food makes this a top 5 in Houston spot for my family and I.

This place is a must-go in the Southwest Houston area!
July 2025
Cute small shop in a strip mall, authentic food, bilingual personnel. I tried the coffee and it was strong and smelled delicious. Give it a try to the different menu items (arepa, empanada, chicharron, yuca, tostones). For to-go orders, go to the store next door.
Sharing a photo of the coffee and some obleas con arequipe y queso.
January 2025
The Bandeja Montañera was super fresh and full of flavor—so good! The empanadas? Absolutely amazing. Between the food and the vibe, it honestly felt like I was back in Colombia. Definitely worth checking out!
January 2025

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Mono's Colombian Restaurant

7330 Southwest Fwy Suite E, Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-1996